Thanks to a loaded running back group in Columbus, Ohio State’s lack of a signed RB in the 2023 class isn’t as big of a deal as it once seemed. Sure, the Buckeyes would have loved to hold on to Mark Fletcher, but Tony Alford’s success previously on the trail gives the program a handful of capable options in 202, and the fight for playing time is only going to make the Buckeyes better.
Still, 2024’s class is the same approach as every year, but landing a player at the position is much more critical to the team’s success.